Austin Water Conservation Restrictions for Summer 2017

Summer is now on the horizon. But an abundant water supply doesn’t mean that Austin has water to waste. Mindful of such factors as climate change and an exploding population, city officials have called for Conservation Stage water restrictions. Put into place last May, they will continue to remain in effect indefinitely.

Here’s what this will mean over the coming months:

Residential customers

If you use hose-end sprinklers, you can water lawns and gardens twice per week, between the hours of midnight and 10AM and/or 7PM to midnight. Your days to water are Thursday and Sunday if you have an even address and Wednesday and Saturday if you have an odd one.

You can use an automated irrigation system once per week between the same hours on either a Thursday or a Wednesday, depending on whether you have an even or odd address number.

If you water using drip irrigation, soaker hose or automatic tree bubbler, or use a hand-held hose or refillable container, you can do so on any day of the week at any time of the day. Austin Water Utility also permits pressure washing on areas such as a sidewalk, driveway or deck patio.

Commercial customers

If you own commercial property, you can water using hose-end sprinklers or automatic units just one time per week, between midnight and 10AM and/or 7PM to midnight. Austin Water Utility (AWU) has designated Tuesday as watering day for even-numbered addresses and Friday for odd-numbered ones.

All Austinites

Water waste is prohibited if it results from:
1. failure to fix leaks
2. using broken or misaligned sprinkler heads
3. letting water run for more than 50 feet or pond to a depth greater than ¼ inch on the street or other impervious surface

Washing a vehicle is fine, so long as you do it using an auto shut-off hose or bucket. Holding a charity carwash is fine. But you can only do so at a commercial carwash, the equipment of which must meet all efficiency standards. Any fountains you own must recirculate water. And if you use misters on your commercial property, you can only use them between the hours of 4PM and 12AM.

South Austin Irrigation is dedicated to preserving our most precious natural resource. Whether you need repairs for an existing irrigation system or an entirely new one for your residential or commercial property, we have what you are looking for. Contact South Austin Irrigation at (512) 534-7449 for sales and service more Austinites trust.

About Matt Sorenson

Originally a Wyoming native, Matt moved to Austin, TX after graduating with a Bachelors of Science from Kansas State. He spent several years working for a couple of large landscaping firms before starting up South Austin Irrigation. "Starting my own company has been the hardest, most challenging, and honestly, the scariest thing I've ever done. I love what I do and I'll do it for as long as people want me to help them with their irrigation systems."

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Excellent, quality work. Matt, the owner, is reliable and explain all charges clearly, with options for how to repair.

Emanuel Saba

21:22 02 Mar 17

I've worked with Matt on a few different occasions and every time he has been extremely professional, timely and most importantly does it right. He really knows the business. His work lasts and is done right. Highly recommend for anyone needing any type of irrigation repair, adding lines, fixing leaks, etc...he does it all!read more

David T

03:17 16 Oct 16

Matt with South Austin Irrigation has been my go-to irrigation company for many changes we've made to our yard over the last 4 years. We've done extensive rock work throughout the front and back yards (which required major irrigation changes); converted an entire zone of our irrigation system to a low-pressure drip irrigation system for my 1000 sq ft "in-ground" garden, plus a recent drainage project to top it off.
My experiences with South Austin Irrigation have always been good - Matt is professional and punctual, and has always known what to do to solve the issues I've thrown at him. I was using other companies before I found him, so I can say that his rates are very competitive as well.
Matt is a good communicator and doesn't mind taking time to explain the reasons for doing something one way or another, and then letting you make an informed decision about how you want to handle it. Of course, if you'd rather just stay out of it and let him make the decisions (I'm too curious for that!), he's more than capable of doing that as well.read more

Raymond Loren Naylor

14:56 02 Jan 12

Knowledgeable service technician. Work performed a quickly and efficiently. Pleased with ovaerall experience. Even helped understand importance of wartering timing.read more